Dr. Shammah Abdulla Ali Abdulla Al Memari Consultant Family Medicine
Years of Experience : 15
Nationality : UAE
Languages Known : Arabic, English
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Dr. Shammah Al Memari is an Emirati Consultant in Family Medicine and Adjunct Associate Professor at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), with over 15 years of medical experience since graduating from medical school in 2011. Her experience spans clinical practice, primary healthcare leadership, public health, medical research and healthcare policy development in the United Arab Emirates. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from United Arab Emirates University in 2011 and completed family medicine residency training at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, followed by Arab Board Certification in Family Medicine in 2017. She also completed Harvard Medical Schoolâs Global Clinical Research Training Program and is currently undertaking a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona. Her clinical work focuses on comprehensive, patient-centred care, including prevention, health screening, assessment and management of acute and chronic diseases, womenâs health and lifestyle-based risk reduction. She emphasises continuity of care, informed decision-making and evidence-based management tailored to individual patients. Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Al Memari previously served as Cluster Medical Director and Director of Primary Care at NMC Healthcare, overseeing clinical governance across nine primary care clinics and one hospital. She has also held public health and research leadership roles at the Department of Health â Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, contributing to obesity-management standards, comprehensive screening programmes and COVID-19 research coordination. As an Adjunct Associate Professor at UAEU since June 2026, she also contributes to academic medicine. She has contributed to more than 14 publications in clinical and public health topics and served as a co-editor of a family medicine OSCE reference book published by Springer. In 2026, the Emirates Family Medicine Society recognised her contributions to healthcare with its Leadership & Recognition Award. Dr. Al Memari reports more than 14 publications in clinical and public health research. Selected articles are listed below; bibliographic details should be checked against final publisher records before website posting.Â
Awards & Achievements
- 2026 â Leadership & Recognition Award, 9th Emirates Family Medicine Society Annual Congress
- 2024 â Co-editor, Family Medicine OSCE: First Aid to Objective Structured Clinical Examination (Springer)
- 2021 â Leadership contributions to UAE COVID-19 research coordination and Abu Dhabi seroprevalence study
- 2018 â Contributed to Department of Health â Abu Dhabi obesity management standards
- 2015 â Co-author, Family Medicine OSCE First Aid
Research & Publications
- Parentsâ Views on the Acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Abu DhabiâUnited Arab Emirates. Vaccine (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.07.056
- Exploring Quality Differences in Telemedicine Between Hospital Outpatient Departments and Community Clinics: Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research (2022). DOI: 10.2196/32373
- COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Healthcare Workers in the United Arab Emirates. IJID Regions (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2021.08.003
- Feasibility of a Saliva-Based COVID-19 Screening Program in Abu Dhabi Primary Schools. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management (2021). DOI: 10.12788/jcom.0062
- Physiciansâ Attitudes Toward Telemedicine Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Medical Informatics (2021). DOI: 10.2196/29251
- A Review of COVID-19 Mass Testing in the United Arab Emirates. Frontiers in Public Health (2021). DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.661134
- Seroprevalence of COVID-19 Infection in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Epidemiology (2021). DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyab077
- Epidemiology of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Coronavirus Disease 2019 Confirmed Cases in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Observational Study. Medicine (2021). DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025219
- Epidemiological Characterization of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases and Positivity in Subsequent RT-PCR Tests in the United Arab Emirates. PLOS ONE (2021). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246903
- Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in the UAE: A Public Health Perspective. Journal of Global Health (2021). DOI: 10.7189/jogh.11.03050
Expertise
- Comprehensive Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Preventive Medicine, Screening and Vaccination
- Chronic Disease Management (including diabetes, hypertension and obesity)
- Womenâs Health and Preventive Care
- Lifestyle and Integrative Medicine
Membership
- Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU (June 2026âpresent)
- Department of Health â Abu Dhabi Primary Care Task Force (2024â2026)
- NMC Research Council (2024â2026); NMC Medical Education Council (2026)
- Abu Dhabi COVID-19 Research Committee (2021); Department of Health COVID-19 IRB Committee (2020â2021); National Research Committee for COVID-19 (2020)
Blogs
Sleep Hygiene: Your Complete Guide to Better Rest and More Productive Days
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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Immunization is the Best Way to Protect Our Children
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